used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beneath them lay a cold world making ready for sleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Behind them glowed the lights of the city, of the city going about its affairs, unconscious of the calamity that threatened.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Behind them glowed the lights of the city, of the city going about its affairs, unconscious of the calamity that threatened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lights were blinking out in the homes of working-men and of millionaire as the inmates retired, conscious of security, for the night.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind them glowed the lights of the city, of the city going about its affairs, unconscious of the calamity that threatened.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath them lay a cold world making ready for sleep.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Lights were blinking out in the homes of working-men and of millionaire as the inmates retired, conscious of security, for the night.
cabaretsnounUS /ˌkæbərˈeɪz/
plural of “cabaret” — a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
cafés
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From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Behind them glowed the lights of the city, of the city going about its affairs, unconscious of the calamity that threatened.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Behind them glowed the lights of the city, of the city going about its affairs, unconscious of the calamity that threatened.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Beneath them lay a cold world making ready for sleep.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Lights were blinking out in the homes of working-men and of millionaire as the inmates retired, conscious of security, for the night.
at any time
From this reading They mounted swiftly into the face of the moon, higher, ever higher.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They mounted swiftly into the face of the moon, higher, ever higher.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beneath them lay a cold world making ready for sleep.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Behind them glowed the lights of the city, of the city going about its affairs, unconscious of the calamity that threatened.
the act of departing
From this reading Behind them glowed the lights of the city, of the city going about its affairs, unconscious of the calamity that threatened.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading They mounted swiftly into the face of the moon, higher, ever higher.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Lights were blinking out in the homes of working-men and of millionaire as the inmates retired, conscious of security, for the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lights were blinking out in the homes of working-men and of millionaire as the inmates retired, conscious of security, for the night.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Lights were blinking out in the homes of working-men and of millionaire as the inmates retired, conscious of security, for the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They mounted swiftly into the face of the moon, higher, ever higher.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind them glowed the lights of the city, of the city going about its affairs, unconscious of the calamity that threatened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beneath them lay a cold world making ready for sleep.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Behind them glowed the lights of the city, of the city going about its affairs, unconscious of the calamity that threatened.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Beneath them lay a cold world making ready for sleep.
the force of workers available
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Lights were blinking out in the homes of working-men and of millionaire as the inmates retired, conscious of security, for the night.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading They mounted swiftly into the face of the moon, higher, ever higher.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading They mounted swiftly into the face of the moon, higher, ever higher.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Lights were blinking out in the homes of working-men and of millionaire as the inmates retired, conscious of security, for the night.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They mounted swiftly into the face of the moon, higher, ever higher.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lights were blinking out in the homes of working-men and of millionaire as the inmates retired, conscious of security, for the night.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Beneath them lay a cold world making ready for sleep.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Lights were blinking out in the homes of working-men and of millionaire as the inmates retired, conscious of security, for the night.
RichlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Lights were blinking out in the homes of working-men and of millionaire as the inmates retired, conscious of security, for the night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Beneath them lay a cold world making ready for sleep.
in a swift manner
From this reading They mounted swiftly into the face of the moon, higher, ever higher.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind them glowed the lights of the city, of the city going about its affairs, unconscious of the calamity that threatened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They mounted swiftly into the face of the moon, higher, ever higher.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beneath them lay a cold world making ready for sleep.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They mounted swiftly into the face of the moon, higher, ever higher.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Behind them glowed the lights of the city, of the city going about its affairs, unconscious of the calamity that threatened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Behind them glowed the lights of the city, of the city going about its affairs, unconscious of the calamity that threatened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Richly gowned men and women occupied theater chairs; cafés, restaurants with their gaudy cabarets, were preparing to receive their guests.
working-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lights were blinking out in the homes of working-men and of millionaire as the inmates retired, conscious of security, for the night.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Beneath them lay a cold world making ready for sleep.
